Search Results - "Gqaleni, Nceba"
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A double-blind, randomized controlled trial to examine the effect of Moringa oleifera leaf powder supplementation on the immune status and anthropometric parameters of adult HIV patients on antiretroviral therapy in a resource-limited setting
Published in PloS one (31-12-2021)“…People living with HIV (PLHIV) in resource-limited settings are vulnerable to malnutrition. Nutritional interventions aimed at improving food insecurity and…”
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Analysis of Three Species of Cassipourea Traditionally Used for Hypermelanosis in Selected Provinces in South Africa
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (23-12-2023)“…There is a growing demand and use of herbal cosmetics for skin purposes due to their perceived safety when applied to the skin. Three species commonly known as…”
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Does Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves supplementation have an impact on the weight and bone mass index of people living with HIV that are on antiretroviral therapy? A double-blind randomized control trial
Published in Journal of public health in Africa (07-09-2022)“…Background. HIV-related weight loss and wasting were the most common malnutrition and AIDS-defining conditions before HAART. HAART has led to more obese PLHIV…”
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Knowledge and documentation of patient health information among traditional health practitioners in urban and peri-urban areas of eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal Province, South Africa
Published in Health information management (01-09-2021)“…Background: Documentation of patient health information (PHI) is a regulatory requirement and hence a standard procedure in allopathic healthcare practice. The…”
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Review on the Anti-Hyperglycemic Potential of Psidium guajava and Seriphium plumosum L
Published in Plants (Basel) (11-06-2024)“…The treatment and management of diabetes mellitus (DM) with conventional therapies, such as insulin injections and oral hypoglycemic agents, present…”
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Indigenous Medicinal Plants Used in the Management of Diabetes in Africa: 5 Years (2019-2024) in Perspective
Published in Plants (Basel) (01-07-2024)“…(1) Background: The utilization of medicinal plants in the management of diabetes is of great importance to the health of the indigenous population on the…”
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Melasma in people with darker skin types: a scoping review protocol on prevalence, treatment options for melasma and impact on quality of life
Published in Systematic reviews (10-08-2023)“…Melasma is one of the most encountered dermatoses in dermatology and skin care clinics. It is a challenging chronic, recurrent condition associated with…”
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An in vitro study to elucidate the effects of product Nkabinde on immune response in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of healthy donors
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (12-03-2024)“…A significant number of the South African population still rely on traditional medicines (TM) as their primary healthcare due to their belief in their holistic…”
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African natural medicine: Toward a health preservation theory and systematization model for clinical application
Published in Journal of Traditional Chinese Medical Sciences (01-11-2021)“…All knowledge fields are founded on universal epistemologies and philosophies. This is evident in ancient Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic (Siddha) medical…”
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Corrigendum: An in vitro study to elucidate the effects of Product Nkabinde on immune response in peripheral blood mononuclear cells of healthy donors
Published in Frontiers in pharmacology (2024)“…[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fphar.2024.1308913.]…”
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Dietary diversity and impact of Moringa oleifera Lam. leaves supplemented – Diet on the nutritional status and CD4 cell counts of patients receiving antiretroviral therapy in Nigeria: A double - Blind randomized trial
Published in Heliyon (01-05-2022)“…To maintain an optimal nutritional status and immunological function in PLHIV, a diet with adequate nutrients is of utmost importance. This is a major…”
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A qualitative study on traditional healers’ perceptions and management of epidermolysis bullosa
Published in Health SA = SA Gesondheid (2023)“…Abstract only…”
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HPLC-Based Purification and Isolation of Potent Anti-HIV and Latency Reversing Daphnane Diterpenes from the Medicinal Plant Gnidia sericocephala ( Thymelaeaceae )
Published in Viruses (30-06-2022)“…Despite the success of combination antiretroviral therapy (cART), HIV persists in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) due to emerging drug resistance and…”
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Consumption of Sutherlandia frutescens by HIV-Seropositive South African Adults: An Adaptive Double-Blind Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial
Published in PloS one (17-07-2015)“…Sutherlandia frutescens (L.) R. Br. is widely used as an over the counter complementary medicine and in traditional medications by HIV seropositive adults…”
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An Investigation into the Acute and Subacute Toxicity of Extracts of Cassipourea flanaganii Stem Bark In Vivo
Published in Plants (Basel) (12-06-2023)“…The conventional use of medicinal plants is in part based on the widespread belief that plant crude extracts are non-toxic. In South Africa, traditional…”
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Treatment of Melasma on Darker Skin Types: A Scoping Review
Published in Cosmetics (Basel) (01-01-2023)“…Melasma is a challenging chronic skin condition associated with hyperpigmentation and unknown aetiology. This scoping review maps evidence of available…”
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Antimutagenic and antioxidant effects of a South African traditional formulation used as an immune booster
Published in South African Journal of Science (01-03-2016)“…The traditional medicines sector in South Africa is still largely unregulated despite legislation aimed at regulating the practice being in place. The HIV and…”
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Analysis of Three Species of ICassipourea/I Traditionally Used for Hypermelanosis in Selected Provinces in South Africa
Published in International journal of molecular sciences (01-12-2023)“…There is a growing demand and use of herbal cosmetics for skin purposes due to their perceived safety when applied to the skin. Three Cassipourea species…”
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Attitudes and perceptions of traditional health practitioners towards documentation of patient health information in their practice in eThekwini Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal, Natal Province, South Africa
Published in Health information management (01-01-2023)“…Background: Documentation of patient health information in the form of patient medical records (PMRs) is an essential, ethical and regulatory requirement in…”
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Core competencies acquired in indigenous training of traditional health practitioners in Kwazulu-Natal
Published in African health sciences (01-12-2019)“…Despite the recognition of Traditional Medicine systems as a critical component of health care by the WHO and the African Union, its integration into the…”
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